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pitting

[pit-ing] / ˈpɪt ɪŋ /


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So there was nothing to lose by pitting again.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Here, Szor and Abraham quietly demonstrate the lengths and risks of their allyship, pitting their relatively comfortable upbringing in Israel against their fervent quest to unlearn a propagandistic way of living.

From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026

Every game pitting McVay against friend/mentor/nemesis Shanahan is full of subplots.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

But law scholars are split on the issue that opens the door to a murky legal maze pitting the reach of a presidential pardon against the scope of the Fifth Amendment.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

In addition, Smith might enjoy pitting his horse against one trained by his son, Jimmy, just as Howard would enjoy facing off against Lin.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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